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Aces fall to Redbirds in MVC doubleheader

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Illinois State picked up wins in both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the University of Evansville at Cooper Stadium.

Game one saw the Redbirds take an 11-0 win before they finished the day with an 8-1 win in game two. Game One Box Score (PDF) - Game Two Box Score (PDF) Illinois State loaded the bases with no outs to start the first game, but UE starter Emily Lockhart got out of the jam giving up just one run. The Redbirds posted two more in the second before back-to-back solo shots and another run in the third pushed their lead to 6-0.